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stolen iPhone

Hello my phone is stolen and I couldn’t find its location on FindMy app is there is anyway that I can enable it using my other IPhone if not how can I disable the IPhone so the thieve will not be able to use it ?


iPhone XR, iOS 15

Posted on Aug 12, 2022 11:07 PM

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Posted on Aug 12, 2022 11:14 PM

Did you enable Find My?


Open the Find My app. Choose the Devices tab or the Items tab. Select your missing device or item, then choose Play Sound. If your device is offline, it won't play a sound until it connects to a network.

Use the Find My app to locate a missing device or item


If you didn't turn on Find My [device] before your device was lost or stolen, it can't be used to locate your device nor you can use the IMEI number for tracking the device. The best action would be to Change your Apple ID password and change the passwords for other internet accounts on your device. This can include email accounts, Facebook, Twitter, etc...





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Aug 12, 2022 11:14 PM in response to mohaalnasr

Did you enable Find My?


Open the Find My app. Choose the Devices tab or the Items tab. Select your missing device or item, then choose Play Sound. If your device is offline, it won't play a sound until it connects to a network.

Use the Find My app to locate a missing device or item


If you didn't turn on Find My [device] before your device was lost or stolen, it can't be used to locate your device nor you can use the IMEI number for tracking the device. The best action would be to Change your Apple ID password and change the passwords for other internet accounts on your device. This can include email accounts, Facebook, Twitter, etc...





Aug 12, 2022 11:15 PM in response to mohaalnasr

mohaalnasr daad:

"Stolenphone: stolen iPhone: Hello my phone is stolen and I couldn’t find its location on FindMy app is there is anyway that I can enable it using my other IPhone if not how can I disable the IPhone so the thieve will not be able to use it ?"

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Troubleshooting A Stollen iPhone:


A. Security Features:

  • Find My:

Was Find My even set up? If not, then know that you can only enable it from the iPhone itself. Elsewise, you cannot use it.


  • Passcode:

Was a Passcode set up? If so, know that after 10 attempts, the person would be locked out for good. Only you could revere it.


B. Secure your Info:

Having been stollen, (A)verify your devices, and (B)secure your account. Open a new eMail addressee d use that for your Apple ID.

1. Verify your Devices:

Verify that all devices are logged in to your account, by using this link: Check your Apple ID Device List to See where you're Signed in - Apple Support


then...


2. Modify your Credentials:

Having been stollen, someone lily has your credentials. So, by all means, modifying them.

Aug 12, 2022 11:14 PM in response to mohaalnasr

mohaalnasr wrote:

how can I disable the IPhone so the thieve will not be able to use it ?


Don'ts

If you remove the device from your account after you erase it, Activation Lock will be turned off. This allows another person to turn on and use your device.


An example of my iPhone 5 is given in the GIF below. There is no "Undo" after you remove it from your account.




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